Veterinary Diagnostic Pharmacologist Faculty

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee invites applications for a full-time Veterinary Pharmacology Director in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.

The role blends diagnostic service, discovery, and teaching in veterinary pharmacology, directing the Diagnostic Pharmacology Service to support intramural and extramural research with collaborations across industry and academia.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in veterinary medicine or related field.
• Experience in analytical methods and pharmacokinetics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory operations to meet day-to-day requirements.
• Maintain facility and equipment.
• Develop new analytical techniques to meet evolving needs.
• Communicate policies, pricing, and lab changes to clients.
• Budget oversight for laboratory services.
• Supervise staff and provide annual evaluations.

Skills

Analytical methodology experience

Clinical veterinary pharmacology

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM (or equivalent degree)

PhD

Job description

Description

Veterinary Diagnostic Pharmacologist Faculty PositionAnnouncement

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College ofVeterinary Medicine

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee invites applications from all qualifiedindividuals for a full-time faculty appointment as VeterinaryPharmacology Director in the Department of Biomedical andDiagnostic Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The position offers the successful candidate a unique opportunityto blend diagnostic service, discovery, and teaching in the area ofveterinary pharmacology.

The Diagnostic Pharmacology Service (DPS) ( https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/vmc/dls/pharmacology/) is involved in numerous pharmacokinetic studies in variousspecies. Applicants must have a strong interest in clinical andcollaborative research with a special interest in analyticalanalysis and drug pharmacokinetics. The service is recognizednationally and internationally for both its quality and expertisein analytical methodology for clinical research. The laboratorydevelops and validates assays intended to support both intramuraland extramural research, thus encouraging interaction between theUT College of Veterinary Medicine, the pharmaceutical industry,other universities, zoos and aquariums. The position advisesresidents, clinical and research faculty in the development ofpharmacokinetic projects in a variety of species, interprets highperformance liquid chromatography results and providespharmacokinetic interpretations and consultations.

The successful candidate will direct a lab that has one labsupervisor, one laboratory technician, and typically, 3undergraduate students.

The faculty member will:

• have oversight of all laboratory operations ensuring day-to-day requirements are met in an accurate and timely fashion
• ensure that the facility and equipment are maintained
• have an understanding of laboratory quality control, and laboratory safety
• develop new techniques to meet evolving needs
• communicate policies, prices, and laboratory changes to our clients
• budget oversight for all laboratory services including revenues and fee structure, expenses, and approval of new expenditures
• supervision, management, and annual evaluation of laboratory staff; and must possess excellentinterpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere

The remaining effort allocation will include teaching activitiesand scientific advancement in proportions that are negotiable basedon candidate interest. Contributions to the teaching mission of theCollege may be through the DVM curriculum, graduate program, and/orcontinuing education symposia. Engagement in scientific advancementwill be commensurate with the research effort allocation, with a higher research effort expected for a tenure track position.

The position will be offered at the rank of assistant or associateprofessor, in either a tenure or clinical (non-tenure) academictrack, dependent on the individual’s qualifications and goals, andwill be available as early as August 1, 2026. Tenure trackAssistant Professors should demonstrate promise as teachers, and inthe development of a program in disciplinary research/scholarshipcommensurate with appointment, have a developing record ofinstitutional and/or professional service, and display evidencethat they work well with colleagues and students. Tenure-trackAssociate Professors will have achieved and maintained a recognizedrecord in disciplinary research/scholarship, have achieved andmaintained a record of institutional and professional service, anddemonstrate evidence that they work well with colleagues andstudents. In most cases they will have served as an assistantprofessor for at least five years. Clinical track faculty primarilyprovide diagnostic expertise as well as participating in teaching,scholarly activities, and service to the university and professional organizations commensurate with their appointment. Tobe considered for a clinical associate professor appointment athire, the candidate’s application must demonstrate that they are aleading teacher and/or provider of public service in accordancewith their primary assigned responsibilities.

Qualifications

The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennesseeis seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute inmeaningful ways to the collegial, inclusive, and accessibleenvironment of the University.

Qualified applicants must have:

• (1)a DVM (or equivalent degree) from an institution accredited by theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association or a relevant PhD
• (2)post-graduate experience and/or a strong documented interest inanalytical methodology and clinical veterinary pharmacology
• (3)excellent verbal and written communication skills and the abilityto work with others in a collegial, team atmosphere

Preferredqualifications include board certification by the American Collegeof Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology or the European College ofVeterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Salary will be commensuratewith qualifications and experience.

Informal inquiries are welcome and may be directed to:

Ms. Elizabeth Allen

Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Tennessee

2407 River Drive

Knoxville, TN 37996

Email address: [e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration foremployment and admission without regard to race, color, nationalorigin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexualorientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or anyother characteristic protected by federal or state law. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmativelystates that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, ordisability in its education programs and activities, and thispolicy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed tothe ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to [e-mail] , or by phone at 865-974-2498.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, andnational origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to theOffice of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business IncubatorBuilding, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email [e-mail], or by phone at 865-974-0717.